Today’s dot was written by Zach Volson from Minot State University
Every day, I walk by many of these blue emergency poles that have a button on for students to use in the case of an emergency. My leadership professor once said they are strategically placed so you can see one anywhere on campus. It’s an amazing idea to protect students. However, one day, the concept of the blue emergency poles made me think.
It is just as important that we build real connections with people on campus and around the world. Ideally, everywhere someone goes, they should know someone to feel safe and supported as this provides a strong foundation for incredible growth, but no one is born knowing thousands of people. That is why it is vital to network with every chance and opportunity provided.
The more people a person meets in their lifetime, the more people they can count on to help them in emergencies. This statement goes beyond just 911 emergencies, but also relates to scenarios in which a bad day leaves you wanting someone to talk to, a stressful situation causes you to need to ask for help, your confidence just simply needs a boost, a future job requires a reference, etc. It’s a mystery to everyone on what their next “emergency” will be.
Build relationships that matter every day, so when you need a blue emergency pole, there are people around you that you can turn to for help.
